SCHOOL OF SELF-RELIANCE
survival education since 1974
Learn about WILD FOOD, WILD FOOD COOKING, URBAN SURVIVAL SKILLS, WILDERNESS SKILLS, PRIMITIVE FIRE-MAKING, WEAPONRY, EARLY CRAFTS (working with clay, soapstone, leather, gourds, etc.) with CHRISTOPHER NYERGES and associates.
Since 1974, Christopher Nyerges has taken over 30,000 children and adults on Wild Food Outings, Survival Skills Outings, and other field trips and outdoor programs. He has worked with such groups as WTI Inc. (original sponsor of the outings), Tree People, Southwest Museum, Boy Scouts of America, The Sierra Club, Elder Hostel, and many colleges, schools, churches, and libraries.
He is the author of ten books, including Self-Sufficient Home: How to Go Green and Save Money, How to Survive Anywhere, Guide to Wild Foods and Enter the Forest. He has had thousands of newspaper and magazine articles published since the mid-1970s in publications such as the Pasadena Star News, Pasadena Weekly, Los Angeles Times, American Survival Guide, etc. He was the editor of Wilderness Way magazine for 7 years.
His classes and workshops have been featured on all Los Angeles area television stations, including KCET’s "Life and Times" and Huell Howser’s popular "Visiting" show. For two years, he appeared on Fox TV’s "X Show," demonstrating survival skills on the streets of downtown Los Angeles.
Click here to view a Clip from Christopher's appearance on National Geographic's Doosmday Preppers show. Series begins February 7, 2012
Christopher makes his home in the outskirts of Los Angeles, California. He holds classes on a weekly basis throughout the year, where folks from all ages and backgrounds have an opportunity to learn from one of the countries foremost authorities on survival and emergency preparedness. He also offers private and group consultations.
His unique style of instruction, coupled with the out in the field classes makes for an easy to learn, enjoyable way to spend an afternoon.
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Christopher's 10th book, "The Self-Sufficient Home," has recently been published. It is available now from major book retailers, Amazon, and on Christopher's Store.
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NOTE: Christopher's first novel, "Tunnel 16," is available from Kindle as of July 2011.
Contact us if you'd like to purchase a hard-copy.
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